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H238 OUJ

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

137,560 mi
Last recorded137,560 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2007
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH238 OUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2007 137,560 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2006 137,560 miles

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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE CORROSION ON THEM

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODID

HANDLE MISSING OFF OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR

SLIGHT CRACK IN NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SEATS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING BOX DROP LINK BALL JOINT

SLIGHT WARP IN NEARSIDE FRONT DISC

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS VARIOS CORROSION BUT NONE IN ANY PERSCRIBED AREAS

Fail 24 Feb 2006 137,560 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

HANDLE MISSING OF FRONT OFFSIDE DOOR

BATTERY LOSE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODID

BOTH INNER WINGS CORRODID

CORROSION IN NUMERUS PLACES UNDER VEHICLE BUT NOT IN PERSCRIBED AREAS

SLIGHT CRACK IN FRONT NEAR SIDE HEADLAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING BOX DROP LINK

SLIGHT WARP IN FRONT BRAKE DISC NEAR SIDE

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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H238 OUJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 146,743 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H238 OUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H238 OUJ registered?

H238 OUJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 August 1990.

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